Hackrod is a startup company looking to leverage 3D printing, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AR) and machine learning in a platform for building cars and motorcycles. Founded in 2017, …

Mixed reality is the combination of AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality). At enterprise level, it is used to add another dimension to product design and visualization. As a potential outcom…

In the center of a garden woodland in Surrey, southeast England, there is a magnificent 200 year old oak tree. Dating as far back as the battle of Waterloo, the tree has survived both World Wars, avoi…

Matterport has announced that it has secured $5 million towards developing its 3D-capture technology. The California-based company are market leaders in technology that facilitates the building of dig…

Teaming virtual reality (VR) with computer aided design (CAD), MakeVR enables 3D printing from a HTC Vive headset. The first generation of the application was launched March 2017. After listening to f…

New research has developed AI technology that can transform 2D images into 3D content. The method, called SurfNet, has great potential in the field of robotics and autonomous vehicles, as well as crea…

Google has launched a new virtual reality (VR) 3D modelling application; Google Blocks. The free application has been released on both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive with users able to export their designs …

As 3D models for additive manufacturing are held digitally, whether as CAD files, .stl or another format, the 3D printing industry will be closely linked to Industry 4.0’s ‘Big Data’. With such a vast…

American defense company, Lockheed Martin has revealed plans to use 3D printing to develop the U.S. Air Force’s next generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). The company has also anno…